Abstract:
:Although the "opioid contract" is widely used in the administration of chronic opioid therapy, its use has not been well defined and there are few guidelines for developing or revising such tools. We reviewed opioid contracts from 39 major academic pain centers and analyzed every statement for its core meaning. These statements were grouped into general categories and then into specific statement groups. Substantial diversity in the content of the 39 contracts was found. Statements could be grouped into 12 general categories, 43 statements groups, and 125 individual statements. Each of the 39 contracts reviewed contained 22.5% +/- 10.9% of the entire list of 125 statements and 32.6% +/- 11.2% of the 43 statement categories. Contract length averaged less than 3 pages (range: 1 to 1 mean 2.2). We describe frequent and infrequent themes that may be well suited for inclusion in any given contract. While there are many significant issues related to the usage of a formal contract in chronic opioid therapy, there was substantial consistency among the contracts in their universal attempts to improve care through dissemination of information, facilitate a mutually agreed-upon course, or enhance compliance. This study serves as an initial step in considering the risk and benefits of an opioid contract as well as its ideal content and presentation.
journal_name
J Pain Symptom Managejournal_title
Journal of pain and symptom managementauthors
Fishman SM,Bandman TB,Edwards A,Borsook Ddoi
10.1016/s0885-3924(99)00035-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1999-07-01 00:00:00pages
27-37issue
1eissn
0885-3924issn
1873-6513pii
S0885392499000354journal_volume
18pub_type
杂志文章,多中心研究abstract:CONTEXT:There are no previously published studies examining opioid doses administered to opioid-tolerant cancer patients during emergency department (ED) encounters. OBJECTIVES:To determine if opioid-tolerant cancer patients presenting with acute pain exacerbations receive adequate initial doses of as needed (PRN) opi...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.07.013
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Accumulation of active (toxic) metabolites of opioids might explain cases of opioid toxicity when high doses are used for long periods of time. Other mechanisms of late toxicity of opioids may be found at the receptor level. Whatever the cause, a change of opioids using equianalgesic doses can be expected to improve s...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0885-3924(95)90924-c
更新日期:1995-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The technology of telemedicine has been used for over 20 years, involving different areas of medicine, providing medical care for the geographically isolated patients, and uniting geographically isolated clinicians. Today audio-visual technology may be useful in palliative care for the patients lacking access to medic...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(01)00402-x
更新日期:2002-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Assessing for the presence of addiction in the chronic pain patient receiving chronic opioid analgesia is a challenging clinical task. This paper presents a recently developed screening tool for addictive disease in chronic pain patients, and pilot efficacy data describing its ability to do so. In a small sample of pa...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(98)00110-9
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:CONTEXT:Breast cancer morbidity and mortality disproportionately affect medically underserved women. Most studies of the experience of living with advanced breast cancer do not focus on this population. A deeper understanding of racial/ethnic minorities' and low-income patients' experiences is needed to reduce breast c...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.08.006
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Octreotide, a synthetic analogue of the hormone somatostatin, is primarily used in palliative medicine because of its antisecretory effect and has been shown to be effective in the management of bowel obstruction, nausea, and diarrhea. Octreotide also has been successfully used for the management of bronchorrhea in bo...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.06.008
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(03)00201-x
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Negative attitudes toward hospice care might prevent patients with cancer from discussing and choosing hospice as they approach end of life. When making a decision, people often naturally focus on either expected benefits or the avoidance of harm. Behavioral research has demonstrated that framing information...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.02.010
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::We describe self-reported strategies used by persons living with HIV/AIDS in Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland to manage common HIV-related symptoms. A questionnaire asked participants to list three to six symptoms they had recently experienced, the care strategies they had used to make them better, where...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.05.007
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.12.018
更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.01.013
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:CONTEXT:Palliative care patients and their family caregivers may have a foreshortened perspective of the time left to live, or the expectation of the patient's death in the near future. Patients and caregivers may report distress in physical, psychological, or existential/spiritual realms. OBJECTIVES:To conduct a rand...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.11.012
更新日期:2014-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:CONTEXT:In 2010, California launched Partners for Children (PFC), a pediatric palliative care pilot program offering hospice-like services for children eligible for full-scope Medicaid delivered concurrently with curative care, regardless of the child's life expectancy. OBJECTIVES:We assessed the change from before PF...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.02.020
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::To improve assessment and management of pain in nonverbal older adults with dementia, an effective means of recognizing and evaluating pain in this vulnerable population is needed. The purpose of this review is to critically evaluate the existing tools used for pain assessment in this population to provide recommendat...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.07.001
更新日期:2006-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Radiotherapy is an indispensable modality in the palliation of cancer. All palliative care programs should be acquainted with its indications and have a close working relationship with a radiation oncology department. The technical aspects of the subject may be intimidating to many staff and patients, and departments ...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/0885-3924(91)90030-8
更新日期:1991-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:CONTEXT:Symptom management is essential in the end-of-life care of long-term care facility residents. OBJECTIVES:To study discrepancies and possible associated factors in staff and family carers' symptom assessment scores for residents in the last week of life. METHODS:A postmortem survey in Belgium, The Netherlands,...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.03.002
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:CONTEXT:Although idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has worse outcomes compared with most malignancies, patients with IPF receive poor access to optimal palliative care. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to characterize the practice of pulmonologists regarding palliative care and end-of-life communication for patients with...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.06.012
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::A mathematical rate is composed of a numerator, denominator, and time period of observation. Deciding who is in the denominator is a key, yet difficult task given the blurred boundaries of chronic illness, in examining the quality of care for dying patients. We propose two potential solutions. First, one could prospec...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(98)00132-8
更新日期:1999-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(05)80009-0
更新日期:1990-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.12.488
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.07.005
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/0885-3924(89)90005-5
更新日期:1989-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(00)00212-8
更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.03.017
更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.11.002
更新日期:2020-11-10 00:00:00
abstract:CONTEXT:Joint and muscle aches, pain, and stiffness have been reported to be a problem for some women after adjuvant breast cancer treatment; however, the extent and impact of this problem are unknown. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of this problem in comparison with women of a si...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.10.282
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:CONTEXT:The impact of hospice care services on the utilization of life-sustaining treatments during end-of-life care in terminally ill patients has not been extensively studied. OBJECTIVES:To determine the impact of hospice care services on the utilization of life-sustaining treatments during the last three months of ...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.07.028
更新日期:2021-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cancer patients suffer multiple symptoms and require numerous drug therapies. Parenteral administration of multiple medications from a single container can simplify drug regimens for patient self-administration. This simplification reduces drug preparation costs and risk of infection. Therapeutic options are limited b...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0885-3924(96)00127-3
更新日期:1996-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pain was measured and analgesic treatment examined in 131 children and adolescents, 8-17 years of age, for 5 days after surgery. Analgesic data were converted to 10 mg intramuscular morphine-equivalent doses (IMMSEQ) and were designated appropriate or inappropriate for body weight. Analgesic onset, peak, and duration ...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0885-3924(94)90161-9
更新日期:1994-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:CONTEXT:Advance care planning (ACP) is defined as a person-centered, ongoing process of communication that facilitates patients' understanding, reflection, and discussion of goals, values, and preferences for future care. There is evidence for the general palliative care population that ACP increases compliance with pa...
journal_title:Journal of pain and symptom management
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.04.016
更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00